Who is Richard Russo
Richard Russo (July 15, 1949) is an American novelist, short story writer, screenwriter, and teacher.Early life and education
Russo was born in Johnstown, New York, and raised in nearby Gloversville. He earned a bachelor's degree, a Master of Fine Arts degree, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Arizona, which he attended from 1967 through 1979. The subject of his doctoral dissertation was the works of the early American writer, historian and editor Charles Brockden Brown.
Career
Russo was teaching in the English department at Southern Illinois University Carbondale when his first novel, Mohawk, was published, in 1986. Much of his work is semi-autobiographical, drawing on his life from his upbringing in upstate New Yor...
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- My dad had this rock hard body and would work 12- to 13-hour days. The guys he worked with were scrap-iron guys. Nobody on that road crew had read a book in 10 years, but there was something about the way they lived I really admired.
- Truth be told, I'm not an easy man. I can be an entertaining one, though it's been my experience that most people don't want to be entertained. They want to be comforted.
- You just kind of have faith. If that sounds kind of mystical, it's because I really don't know how it works, but I trust that it does. I try to write the way I read, in order to find out what happens next.
- HBO is really famous for hiring good people and staying out of their way until they ask for help, or need it. And that reputation is earned.
- People often ask me how I make things funny. I don't make things funny.
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Julia_azari: this sentence hits a lot different than when i first read richard russo's straight man in 2002. how funny and pathetic middle-aged academics are, i thought.Shawpsych: i found richard russo's straight man amusing at first read when i was working in a hospital. as an aging academic, it knocks the wind out of me in this read. great book.
Societyachievrs: priyanka chopra is looking forward to the release of the russo brothers’ much-awaited series ‘citadel’. it stars her as a spy along with richard madden. the series will stream on prime video from april 28.
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Johncallaghan03: this is based on the fabulous and hysterical novel straight man by richard russo. can not recommend this book enough!
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